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Telephone (written abbreviation) in Spanish

Telephone (written abbreviation) in Spanish is tel. (teh-LEH-foh-noh), or telf. or teléfono.

Spanish
tel.
Say it
teh-LEH-foh-noh
Also said
telf., teléfono
Note
A conventional abbreviation also used outside chats.

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Questions about tel.

How do you say telephone (written abbreviation) in Spanish?

Telephone (written abbreviation) in Spanish is tel. You can also say telf. or teléfono. A conventional abbreviation also used outside chats.

How do you pronounce tel.?

Say it teh-LEH-foh-noh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

What does tel. mean in English?

In English, tel. means telephone (written abbreviation).

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